August 6, 2019
Chubb announced the appointment of Eric Kwan as division head of Property & Casualty for Singapore, effective Aug.5, 2019. He reports to Scott Simpson, Chubb’s country president for Singapore. In Kwan’s new role, he has overall responsibility for leading Chubb’s …
December 12, 2018
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced it has acquired a 40 percent equity stake in Indonesian insurance broker and risk management services provider PT IBS Insurance Broking Service, as well as 100 percent of reinsurance broker, IBS Re Singapore. Other …
October 23, 2018
ACR Capital Holdings Pte shareholders are considering reviving a sale of the Singapore reinsurer, less than a year after a deal with Chinese buyers fell apart, people familiar with the matter said. The company’s owners, which include Temasek Holdings Pte …
July 26, 2018
Qatar Reinsurance Co. Ltd. has announced that, with effect from 20 July 2018, it has ceased writing new and renewal business from its branch office in Singapore. The company will work closely with its Singapore-based staff, its clients and broking …
January 8, 2018
Chubb announced it has enhanced to its Chubb Work Guard product, which is work injury compensation cover for Singapore businesses. The enhanced wording will apply to all risks bound from Jan. 1, 2018, unless separately agreed. At the core of …
December 28, 2017
AIG Asia Pacific Insurance Pte. Ltd. (AIG Singapore) has launched an online motor accident reporting platform that allows policyholders to make accident reports and commence the claims process online. Designed to streamline the customer experience, AIG Singapore said, the platform …
November 13, 2017
Peak Reinsurance Co. Ltd., the Hong Kong-based reinsurer, announced that the company has been authorized to write life and general reinsurance business in Singapore, effective Nov. 2, 2017. “Asia is our core region. Peak Re has already built a sizable …
November 8, 2017
Starr Cos. reaffirmed its commitment to the Singapore insurance market, despite the fact it has decided to discontinue underwriting new business through the Starr Singapore Underwriting Agents, representing its Lloyd’s Syndicate 1919. Starr emphasized that Starr International Insurance Singapore Pte. …
August 28, 2017
Ironshore Insurance Ltd., Singapore Branch, has introduced a specialty professional lines product that offers protection for after-the-event legal expenses to mitigate commercial litigation loss exposure. Ironshore’s after-the-event legal expenses product provides insurance against adverse costs awards in commercial litigation. The …
February 10, 2017
Talbot Underwriting Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Validus Holdings Ltd., announced the launch of three enhanced Lloyd’s-led terror facilities in the Singapore, Latin American and Dubai markets. In response to the increasing demand for this distinctive coverage, these facilities …